Adverse drug reactions in elderly people are the result of:
A) partial digestion secondary to delayed gastric emptying.
B) changes in body composition and an increase in body water.
C) changes in drug metabolism due to diminished hepatic function.
D) increased drug elimination due to decreased antidiuretic hormone.
Answer: C) changes in drug metabolism due to diminished hepatic function.
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A) Connect your oxygen tank directly to the tracheostomy tube. B) Try to further troubleshoot the ventilator. C) Call the manufacturer's service hotline. D) Disconnect the patient and ventilate him with a bag-valve device.
Dating of the prescription on the date filled is important in determining
A) appropriate refill frequency B) physician prescribing habits C) pharmacy inventory control D) drug expiration